Helicopter Lesson Plans for the Schweizer 300

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Helicopter Lesson Plan for: Max Perofrmance Takeoff

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Objective: Transition from hover to forward flight in minimum distance.

 

Controls: Cyclic - speed and ground track, Collective - climb rate, Pedals - heading and trim, Throttle - RPM

 

Technique:

  • 1. Perform magneto check (maximum power available)
  • 2. Clear area
  • 3. Determine winds/obstacles/best path
  • 4. Slowly raise collective until max power
  • 5. Use as shallow a climb as possible to maintain clearance
  • 6. Once obstacles cleared, airspeed over altitude
  • 7. Best climbout/wind/obstacles/landing zones

Hazards (solutions):

  • 1. Operating within H/V diagram
  • 2. Striking Object (clear area - left,right,tail)
  • 3. Striking Objects on climbs (know area, clear)

Errors (solutions):

  • 1. Failure to maintain RPM
  • 2. Tendency to accelerate too quickly
  • 3. Failure to recognize wind/departure environment